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December 06, 2014

America Launches New Spacecraft Intended For Human Spaceflight

Orion Mission Represents A Step Towards A Return To Manned Spaceflight For The U.S.A.

At ignition the three RS-68 engines of the Delta IV Heavy were each producing 702,000 pounds of thrust as Orion took flight with 2.1 million pounds of thrust beneath it. The engines were started in a staggered fashion to reduce the charring effect of the booster’s foam insulation seen in previous flights.

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Senator Feinstein Plans Legislation To Kill Commercial UAV Use

Would 'Codify And Expand' FAA's Existing Moratorium On Private UAVs

Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) says she plans to introduce a bill to "significantly strengthen drone safety laws to protect U.S. airline passengers and U.S. airspace." She also called on the FAA to increase enforcement of existing laws.

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Jetstar Hires First Female Chief Pilot

Will Oversee 900 Pilots Across The Fleet

Captain Geogina Sutton has been named the first female chief pilot of an Australian Airline.

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Trig’s TY91 And TY92 Radios Now Come With Dual Control Capability

Common Comm Functions Can Be Controlled From Either Unit

Trig Avionics' TY91 and TY92 VHF 8.33 radios can now be ordered as a Dual Control Kit. This allows two radio controllers to integrate with a single Trig radio hardware box.

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ERAU VP Donates Plane, Scholarships To Western Michigan Aviation Academy

Corben Junior Ace To Be Placed On Static Display

Louis C. Seno Jr., Vice President for Corporate Relations and Government Affairs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and his wife Christine have announced they will donate his late father’s Corben Junior Ace aircraft for display at West Michigan Aviation Academy (WMAA), along with a $150,000 long-term pledge in scholarship support for WMAA graduates attending Embry-Riddle.

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Blue Angels Hornet Skids Off Icy Runway

Had Landed At Former Brunswick, ME Naval Air Station

A Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet that had just landed at the former Brunswick, ME Naval Air Station Thursday skidded off the runway as it taxied to the ramp, but the airplane was undamaged.

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Three TH-135 Helicopters Delivered To Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Training Aircraft Part Of Fleet Replacement Strategy

Three TH-135 training helicopters have been delivered to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) by Airbus Helicopters. The three aircraft delivered between October and December are the JMSDF’s 11th, 12th and 13th units.

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Blog Recounts Pilot's Son's First Time At The Controls

'When Can I Do It Again', Author Says

It's one of those stories that we all enjoy reading, and each of us probably has something similar in our history.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.06.14)

"We just slipped off the runway a little bit down there. The jet is in perfectly good condition." Source: Blue Angels pilot U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Corrie Mays.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.06.14): Local Traffic

Aircraft operating in the traffic pattern or within sight of the tower, or aircraft known to be departing or arriving from flight in local practice areas, or aircraft executing practice instrument approaches at the airport.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.06.14)

With the Air Force considering the eventual replacement of the B747-200's that currently carry the designation VC-25 ... or Air Force One when the President is on board, we found it interesting to learn more about one of the world's most recognizable airplanes.

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